Seasonal - Summer Camp Counselor

Salary : $15.00 Hourly

Location : Jacksonville, FL

Job Type : Seasonal

Job Number : 2025-06383

Department : PARKS, RECREATION & COMM SVCS

Opening Date : 01 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Job Description

Mandatory Training : June 8, 2025

Program start date : June 16, 2025

Program end date : July 25, 2025

Operating Hours : 7 : 00 am - 6 : 00 pm

This position will deliver educational and recreational based summer camp activities at several locations. May serve as the Site Leader and correspond with parents as necessary. Work is mainly performed in an outdoor setting. May be required to work early mornings or late afternoons.

Examples of Work

• Must be able to implement summer camp programs recreational and educational activities through lesson plans.
• Supervises participants, primarily school-age children, in playground or recreation center activities including literacy, math and science educational activities, games, sports, tournaments, arts and crafts, singing, dancing, entertainment, and field trips.
• Demonstrates and observes the use of equipment and materials needed for activities and maintains assigned equipment.
• Explains and enforces safety procedures and rules.
• Administers emergency first aid.
• Assists in the maintenance and preparation of required records on activities and participants.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

NOTE : May be required to work early mornings or late afternoons.

Preferred Skills :

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at Work history is required for all employment / volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting / basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

This position pays $15.00 per hour. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this hourly rate?

Have you worked in this position for the City of Jacksonville in the past?

If you answered "yes" to question 4, which years did your work?

This is a seasonal position for a program from June 16- July 25, 2025. Are you interested in a seasonal employment?

Are you able to work the entire program?

Do you understand, if hired, you are required to attend mandatory training June 8 2025?

Are you able to pass a background screening on a local, state and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services?

Do you understand you will be required to undergo a drug screen in the hiring process?

Are you 18 years of age or older?

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major / minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.

Do you have a minimum of one (1) year of experience working with children or any acceptable combination of education and / or experience?

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

Do you have experience working in a summer camp environment?

Do you currently hold a CPR / First Aide Certification? if yes, a copy is required with your application.

If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE : A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

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